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Rodney William MarshBorn: 4 November 1947, Armadale, Perth, Western AustraliaMajor Teams: Western Australia, Australia. Known As: Rodney Marsh Batting Style: Left Hand Bat Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break Other: Wicket-Keeper, Coach Son: Marsh, DJ; Marsh, JI; Test Debut: Australia v England at Brisbane, 1st Test, 1970/71 Last Test: Australia v Pakistan at Sydney, 5th Test, 1983/84 ODI Debut: Australia v England at Melbourne, One-off ODI, 1970/71 Last ODI: Australia v West Indies at Melbourne, World Series Cup, 1983/84 Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1982 Career Statistics:TESTS (career) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 96 150 13 3633 132 26.51 3 16 343 12 O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ Bowling 12 1 54 0 - - 0 0 - 4.50 ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS (career) M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 92 76 15 1225 66 20.08 82.26 0 4 120 4 O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-CLASS (career: 1968/69 - 1983/84) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 257 396 41 11067 236 31.17 12 55 803 66 R W Ave BBI 5 10 Bowling 84 1 84.00 1-0 0 0 LIST A LIMITED OVERS (career: 1969/70 - 1983/84) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 140 114 22 2119 99* 23.03 0 9 182 6 Balls R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling 23 18 0 - - 0 0 - 4.69 - Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS. StatsGuru Filters for Rodney MarshArticles about Rodney Marsh
Pictures of Rodney MarshProfile:Thick set in build and combative in approach, Rodney Marsh remains one of the most respected wicketkeepers to have ever played international cricket. During a Test career which bridged a period of fourteen years until his retirement in 1983-84, he effected a then world record tally of 355 dismissals; the combination of his concentration, athleticism and highly skilled glovework earning him enormous admiration among spectators and fellow players alike. Marsh enjoyed no easy passage to the top - he was forced to cool his heels at first-class level as a specialist batsman initially and then endured strident criticism when he was promoted to the national team ahead of the popular Brian Taber - but there was little argument about his credentials in either arena thereafter. Although he did not cut the perfect athletic figure, Marsh was nimble-footed and his capacity to move acrobatically to intercept errant deliveries and effect catches was a constant feature of his play. He was an invaluable player for both Western Australia and Australia and the inextricability of his association in both teams with paceman Dennis Lillee is one of the legends of cricket in their country. Quite apart from his wicketkeeping talents, he was also an excellent batsman in his own right and his forceful strokeplay lay at the core of many stubborn Australian lower order performances. In more recent times, Marsh has enhanced his already glowing reputation with a fruitful stint at the head of the Australian Cricket Academy in Adelaide. His family's name also lives on in Australian first class ranks through his son, Daniel, whose batting and spin bowling prowess with Tasmania has rendered him one of the nation's leading contemporary all-rounders over recent years. (John Polack, June 2000) |
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